jun 1, 1976 - Fairchid channel F was the first programmable ROM cartridge–based video game console, and the first console to use a microprocessor. One feature unique to this console is the ‘hold’ button, which allowed the player to freeze the game, change the time or change the speed of the game during the course of the game.
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